The USS Pompano was a United States Navy supply vessel that served during World War I from 1917 to 1919. Originally built in 1906 as a civilian wooden motorboat, she was constructed in Pocomoke City, Maryland. The vessel was owned by the Globe Fish Company of Elizabeth, North Carolina, before being chartered by the Navy in 1917 to support wartime operations. The ship was commissioned into Navy service on September 15, 1917, and retained the name Pompano, notably never receiving a section patrol (SP) designation, which was common for many civilian motorboats acquired by the Navy during the war. As a supply boat, her primary role was to support naval operations within the 5th Naval District, a geographic area that included parts of the U.S. East Coast. Constructed as a wooden motorboat, the USS Pompano's design was typical of civilian vessels repurposed for military logistics, emphasizing her role in transportation and supply rather than combat. Her service was relatively straightforward, providing essential logistical support to the naval forces in her assigned district throughout the duration of the war. Following the end of hostilities, the USS Pompano was decommissioned on January 31, 1919. She was subsequently returned to her original owner, the Globe Fish Company, on February 4, 1919. Her service is notable as an example of the Navy’s reliance on civilian vessels for auxiliary support during wartime, especially in logistical roles that are crucial for sustained naval operations.

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